According to a report, the u.s. have confirmed they struck a radar site in Yemen at 3.45 local time (00.45 gmt). Reportedly, the offensive which was designed to degrade houthi abilitiies to attack ships in a Red Sea shipping lane used tomahawk missiles from USS Carney, a navy war ship positioned in the Red Sea. According to the report, tomahawk missiles are land attack cruise missiles that are designed to fly at very low altitudes and subsonic speeds, they are gps guided. Reportedly, they were first used by the u.s. and royal navy in operation desert storm in 1991.
According to a report, 65% of the population of Yemen are sunni muslim 35% shia. Reportedly, most people in Yemen live in areas under houthi control. According to the report, the houthi movement was formed in the 1990s to combat corruption. Reportedly, Yemen has been experiencing a food crisis since 2015 following Saudi Arabia’s military intervention. According to a report, the u.s. has been deeply compromised by its support of Saudi Arabia which has contributed to a horrific war and a serious food crisis.